The Tarot of Eli, LLC-Minor Arcana: Thoth Tarot-4 of Wands-Completion

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The four- 4's all bring perfection, realization, completion, and making a matter settled and fixed.   

Hence the 4's are the first manifestation of their suits. The 4 of Wands/Flames is no exception, for here is the Lord of Perfected Work. Attributed to the Thoth- 4 of Wands-Completion, representing the planet Venus in the sign of Aries. The angels of the Decan are Nanael and Nithal.

The Thoth 4 of Wands Represents-Completion on a scale of male (Aries) and female (Venus) forces united. For those who aren't familiar with the fertile energy of Spirit, represented as Fire and the link with the Sexual-Self---they are the same. Spirit is the fiery creative energy of Sex, passion, ardor, assertiveness etc. It is the Will that is the motion of I Am and all the assumptions of that declaration. Thus, all creation comes from a sexual act and/or the communion of opposites.

The union of atoms comes from the Male Will to Force and the Female Will to Form getting together as Electric male-aspect of energy and Magnetic female aspect of energy. Also, the wholeness, health, and wealth of being comes from the union of male and female, Force and Form. To separate spirit from sexuality is pure ignorance based on fear producing divisionism and falsehoods that create dysfunctional "flesh-0-phobia" and confuse the docile slaves whose soul has become tarred and feathered in the mind virus of dogma and indoctrination.

The only way the Patriarchy could steal the Sacredness from the Sexual union of male and female and give it to "useless old men" and/or The Military Industrial Complex (Dwight Eisenhower) was to make it a sterile ritual called Organized Religion. Sexual acts are usually connected to life and life belongs to Woman, and Woman had to be an object of debasement for the Patriarchy to work its "smoke and mirrors" trickery to rule the imagination of humankind; debase woman, you debase motherhood and all humankind. Through the falsehood of misogyny, males now think they control birth and life. However, Life is a Feminine Creation., and she doesn't bow to males; She created them as her consorts. She created "other" (He) so that Life can diversify, and thereby, go on being for eternity.

The 4th Sephiroth is Chesed, Mercy, and is known in Qabalah as the Demiurge or "Lesser Creator" and gives rise to "form and light" as the Divine Architect. This also makes Chesed both masculine and feminine, as Light is the electric expression of masculine fire, and all form is of the water- light as feminine magnetism carrying the data and forming idea by understanding. All image is created by the receptivity of the Magnetic Feminine. Thus, Chesed (male) and Geburah (female) are really "two sides to one coin". Both are represented here as Mars (Aries) and Venus, the married couple of mythology. So here we compare Chesed -Mercy and Geburah-Severity or Strength, likened to the 2 arms of a human, as one gives and one takes away.

The 4 of Wands represents Chesed influencing the realm of Atziluth; the Realm of Pure Spirit. The swift active force of Aries- Mars, is activating the Love and Luxury of Venus. This placement in an astrological reading would be implying a warm, brief apex of romance, or warm fleeting feelings. But in Tarot, we must be aware of the placement on the Tree of Life.

There is a combination of the zodiacal and the Sephirotic meanings to consider. Primarily one is to realize that the zodiac is the mundane or root Chakra of Chokma (2nd Sephiroth), as it appears in the lowest of Four Worlds: Assiah-the active world. Thus, the 4's represent the totality of that which the planetary signs refer.

Venus in Aries, being the outer attribute of the card, constitutes a marriage that balances through love, while the inner attribute is Chesed forces, the pure 4 (Fire, Air, Water, Earth), in the world of Yod-Fire. So, what we have in the 4 of Wands is Completion of the process initiated by the Upper Trinity, or Supernal Triangle.

Here, the manifestation promised by "Will to Form" (Binah) has taken place in Jupiter-Chesed; The Architect Father who resides below the Abyss. Thus, this is a dominating influence on all the following cards as it is the highest idea that can be understood intellectually of the element it represents; Hence, completion. This apex also makes it hard to hold for we have reached the pinnacle of perfection, we can easily fail. Now even the smallest mistake can have major changes.

Chesed , the 4th Sephira, is the Qabalistic Demiurge, who is the First Sephira below the Abyss (Abyssal womb), making him the Lord of all Manifested Active Power. The original will of Chokmah- Wisdom and Binah-Understanding is now manifest in the Sephiroth Chesed- Mercy and is now a solid system such as Order, Law, Measurement, and Government. Therefore, Chesed sets up "measurement", and/or order from which all form is bound, keeping order in nature. However, being that Chesed is represented by Jupiter, he is a benevolent/merciful ruler of law, measurement, and government and this is the authority granted him by The Divine Feminine as the Empress.

Venus in Aries also removes some of the volcanism of Aries-Mars and indicates that one can't establish one's work without tact and gentleness. When examining the 4 of Wands-Completion, we see the wands headed by Rams, both signs of Chesed (Father-God Amoun-Ra) and Aries, ending in the Dove of Venus. The completed and active- limitation of the original work is shown by the solar yellow rimmed circle. To show balance, the 4 flames are doubled, suggesting the feminine and masculine balance of the 4's.

Venus in Aries is a paradoxical placement, as Venus, the planet of love, harmony, beauty, and attraction, finds itself in the sign of Aries, which is ruled by Mars—the planet of action, aggression, and individuality. This creates a dynamic interplay between Venusian and Martial energies, leading to unique astrological characteristics.

Key Characteristics of Venus in Aries:

1. Passionate & Spontaneous in Love

   • Venus in Aries individuals approach love with enthusiasm, spontaneity, and directness. They are not ones to hesitate when they feel attracted to someone—they dive headfirst into relationships and thrive on the thrill of the chase.
   • Romance is often fiery and impulsive, with a tendency to fall in and out of love quickly.

2. Independent & Assertive in Relationships

   • Unlike Venus in Taurus or Libra, which seeks balance and harmony, Venus in Aries desires excitement and autonomy. They prefer partners who respect their independence and can keep up with their energy.
   • They can be impatient or easily bored if a relationship lacks passion and adventure.

3. Magnetic & Confident Charm

   • Their attractiveness often comes from their confidence, playfulness, and direct nature. They exude a raw, uninhibited energy that can be highly seductive.
   • Their charm is often bold and daring rather than soft and alluring.

4. Creative & Bold Aesthetic Sense

   • Venus in Aries individuals often have a distinctive and daring sense of style. They may prefer bold colors, striking designs, and anything that makes a statement.
   • They are drawn to aesthetics that exude power, strength, or individuality rather than traditional beauty.

5. Competitive in Social & Romantic Matters

   • There is a strong desire to "win" in love, and they enjoy the pursuit as much as the relationship itself.
   • They may be drawn to partners who present a challenge or who inspire them to push their limits.

6. Impulsive with Money & Pleasures

   • Venus also rules finances and material pleasures, and in Aries, there can be a tendency toward impulsive spending on things that bring immediate satisfaction.
   • They may be generous but can also spend extravagantly on exciting or flashy items.

7. Mars’ Influence on Venus

   • Since Aries is ruled by Mars, this placement gives Venus a more warrior-like expression. Love and pleasure are approached with boldness, courage, and intensity.
   • Venus in Aries is also prone to conflict in relationships if not balanced with patience and compromise.

Qabalistic & Hermetic Insights

• In the Tree of Life, Venus corresponds to Netzach (Victory), while Aries is attributed to the path of Heh, connecting Chokmah (Wisdom) to Tiphareth (Beauty). This suggests that Venus in Aries channels divine inspiration through bold expression and passionate movement.
• The Tarot card associated with Aries is The Emperor, symbolizing leadership, authority, and fiery determination. When Venus resides here, love and beauty take on an Emperor-like quality—commanding, self-assured, and action-oriented.
• Venus’ natural sign of exaltation is Pisces, which is the opposite sign of Aries, suggesting that this placement struggles with Venus' more passive, receptive nature. Instead of flowing with love, Venus in Aries charges forward, demanding and conquering.

How to Harmonize Venus in Aries

• Cultivate patience and steadiness in relationships.
• Balance passion with tenderness to maintain long-term emotional connections.
• Avoid impulsive decision-making in love and finances.
• Channel the Martial energy into creative pursuits or dynamic artistic expression.

Venus in Aries is a placement that values passion, independence, and excitement in all things related to love, beauty, and pleasure. While it can be intense and sometimes volatile, when mastered, it brings fearless authenticity and magnetic confidence in all Venusian affairs.

The 4's are completion, there is no attempt to expand, the original will, and passion is complete. If this is left to stand energy eventually stops moving and becomes a stasis state; However, the "inhale-exhale" dance of Venus and Mars,(the universal breath of whom you are) is like the dance of the Hindu, Parvati and Shiva (intercourse is also the rhythm of inhale/exhale), and therefore, the wheel spins in active harmony and making it the dominating influence of all the cards, of every suit and number that comes after the 4.

Therefore, instead of a straight-line connecting Aries and Venus, it should be seen as a horizonal figure eight (lemniscate), as the rhythm of this union is a continuous flow back and forth, like inhale/exhale. Here then, the O=2 and then 2=1., in whole matrimony. Therefore, the Thoth Card often represents more than just a completed project. It represents the complete union of a rhythmic creative dance of the Left (male) and Right (female)Brain, which perfectly completes any project or cycle.

When the Four/ 4 of Wands is thrown during a reading:

• New life.
• Excitement and growth.
• It is the key to spiritual and holistic completion.
• It suggests that the querent is experiencing the completion of something and experiencing the desire to begin something new.
• The 4 of Wands also implies that ideas are firmly established and proved by their flourishing, and it is time to move forward.
• The querent is manifesting a new destiny by acting on a sense of direction, supplied by the inner Self Knowledge that is forming a new identity.
• Here we see celebration and reward after laborious completion of an enterprise.
• Inner fulfillment.

If ill defined by the surrounding cards in the layout, it implies:

• Overestimation of one's -self.
• Blasphemy.
• Senselessness.
• Impatience for a fresh start.

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